Torsades de pointes

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Torsades de pointes, torsade de pointes or torsades des pointes (TdP; also called torsades) (, French: [tɔʁsad də pwɛ̃t̪], translated as "twisting of peaks") is a specific type of abnormal heart rhythm that can lead to sudden cardiac death.

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